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     “You should be one of those motivational speakers” Oliver remarked sarcastically, a cat like grin growing on his lips. “Like those Ted Talks, or whatever because that? Inspirational” the redhead shook his head. “What’s gotten you into such a sour mood? Surely some things are permanent…like tattoos! Maybe” Technically those could be lasered off, but still! Besides the point. 

“Oh, do you think so?” Snow was taken aback by such an opinion, her head tilting in curiosity from such a thought. “I never considered myself someone people quite like listening to.” She admitted. Most people tended to overlook or talk over her much of the time. “Inspirational you think... ?” She smiled softly. “A Snow talk, maybe.” The girl mused. “I don’t think it’s purely a bad thing. Losing things is what makes holding on so important. To life, to those you love, without lose there’s no reason to move forward. Even if it does hurt.” 

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         “I do know the way.” He nodded with a smile. Robin knew his way through the entire town, having explored every corner at some point. “I can escort you if you would like me to or I can point you in the right direction. What do you prefer?” He asked, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. 

“That’s wonderful!” She exclaimed with a gleeful exposition clear in her face. It was lovely luck to run into someone who knew the way. “I’m not terribly great with directions.” Snow admitted with a light grimace. “Would you mind showing me?” He seemed kind, in her opinion. Then again Snow was something of an optimist. 

After a long day Marinette was starving. So needless to say she was already eyeing the pizza before Snow even offered it. “I could kiss you, but I’m afraid I might take a bite instead.” she joked. Mostly joked. Apart of her believed she might have. “You get free pizza’s often?” she asked, curiously.

Snow giggled at Marinette’s words. “As lovely as a kiss would be, I’m good with just taking a bite. Just don’t choke!” She teased her with a bright happy smile upon her face. She loved being able to help people, particularly her friends. “Not always pizza, but when your part of the cleanup crew as much as I am you’d be surprised at all the things left behind.” She noted. 

“There you go, little one.” Marian spoke softly and smiled as she gently set the little duckling in the water, at which point the fluffy little creature swam off happily. She could see its family near the center of the little pond, and she laughed as the other ducks finally noticed the duckling she’d saved, quacking loudly and swimming toward it en masse. She heard footsteps and looked up with a soft smile, standing up and brushing the dirt of the bank off her knees. “I found that poor little duckling by the fountain all on his own,” she said. “I thought his family might be here, so I brought him over. I was right, look! Isn’t that darling?” She smiled sweetly at them.

Snow’s heart filled with utter warmth watching the small duckling release into the water so happily. It was beautiful. Seeing the family reunite with eachother brought a wide smile upon her lips she couldn’t help it, nor contain it. “They look so happy.” She spoke, and turned to the girl who had released the small duckling to his family. “You did a wonderful thing.” Her hand fell upon her heart in true shock over the poor duckling losing it’s way. “That poor duckling! You did something so kind, you should be proud of yourself. Look how happy he is, look how sweet they are.” She exclaimed. “You did something simply wonderful.” 

“We should splurge on cake pops at the café!” she jumped excitedly. “Or lemonade or something sweet!” Ella definitely had a sweet tooth but she didn’t splurge on those kinds of things too often. Too busy cleaning or having her cupboards raided by her stepsisters when she wasn’t in her home, the small guest house on her father’s property that now belonged to her step-mother. 

“Oh that sounds like a wonderful idea!” Snow exclaimed, a small clap of her hands together to showcase her delight at the idea. “Lemonade and some baked goods, it sounds very nice. I like it.” She grinned brightly as she could. She didn’t often gorge herself but when the moment allowed it Snow wouldn’t hesitate to take the delight and enjoy what life could offer. ”You’re so full of bright ideas Ella.”

“as you get older, you begin to realize nothing is permanent and everyone you love can drift away.”

The moment Jack saw snow he had started to make a bee line for her. He caught onto her idea and quickly and dove under the cart. HE almost fell to the other side but gripped on pretty well, saving himself. He waited until she said the coast was clear before peeking his head out from the sheet. “Thanks Snow.” He smiled, climbing out and stretching.

Snow liked Jack, he always brought a grin to her lips and filled the air with laughter and fun. He always knew how to put her into a better mood, and she appreciated it. Plus his plans were always pretty fun. “My pleasure,” Snow chuckled. “You always make my life a bit more exciting Jack.” 

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        “That won’t do.” Robin clicked his tongue, shaking his head as he approached the woman. “I do,” he nodded when she asked if he happened to know his way around. Robin spent most of his time among the trees on the side of town they were currently standing in. “Where are you trying to get to?” He asked, needing to know which direction to head in. 

He seemed kind, Snow noticed. It was lucky of her to run into someone who appeared so kind and willing to help. She should be counting her lucky stars. “I have a job at the local inn, Benbow I think it’s called? Would you happen to know the way? Or be able to point me in the right direction at least.” She chuckled. 

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“It feels weird finishing early and having a free moment right?” Ella laughed holding her ice-tea in her hand. The sun was shinning and she was sitting outside with Snow after spending all day cleaning. @snowadrift​ 

“Tell me about it,” Snow agreed with a firm nod of her head and a happy grin upon her cheeks. “It feels so special, like we should almost celebrate the occasion.” It was once in a blue moon they finished early like this after all. 

Walle smiled fondly as he ran into Snow, always excited to see a friend. “Hi,” he said cheerfully. “It’s going better now that you’re here. How about you?”

“Always glad to help,” Snow joked with a light chuckle of her voice. “Ah it’s going, you know how work is. Better the busier.” She grinned. 

It wasn’t the first time Snow ran into Walle and ahe doubted itd be the last. Not unless one of them had a career change anytime soon, which was doubtful. “Hey,” she greeted. “Hows your night going?”

Confusion set abroad her face when she saw the barefoot boy sprinting her way. Jack. Who else would be crazy enough to be without shoes during such a cold day? It looked like he was running form someone too. She was still on shift but she couldn’t just abandon him (what kind of friend was that??). She’d been pushing a trey with a sheet atop it, the perfect hiding place. So Snow pushed the sheet back and gestured to him. “Quick!” She exclaimed. Once he was hidden from sight someone new came about, out of breath like Jack had been. “Some weird kid went down the stairs!” She told them. “Oh my, he scared me quite a bit.” They took off, and as soon as they were gone she looked back at the sheet. “Coast is clear.”

Truly, given her name, it should come as no one’s surprise that Snow was a fan of ice cream. Though she did have some parlors she enjoyed, the Sea Shanty was the easiest place to dine on her way home. “Just the dessert menu please.” She said with a bright grin on her cheeks.

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        An absent whistle emitted from Robin’s lips as he emerged out of the woods. Spotting someone stopped on the road, his lips parted to speak as he stopped at the tree line. “You okay?” He questioned, cautious to approach the stranger. He may have been the thief, but that didn’t negate the other person as being a possible threat. Plus, he only stole from the rich to help those less fortunate. It was an act of service, nothing more. This person looked like they were already having a bad enough day. Turning his head down the road, he didn’t see anyone else. “Are you out here alone?”

Snow never considered herself UNLUCKY persay, rather she... lacked fortune. Her mother was gone from a young age and her father- well, life grew complicated in a way that couldn’t be wished away. She made do, she got herself in order, but looking on the bright side of things didn’t make the tough days any less tough. She still struggled, though she tried to do it with a smile. “I am,” She responded to the stranger soon enough, never one to be able to ignore another. “I’m actually a bit lost.” Snow admitted with some sheepishness. “By a chance, would you know your way around here?” Her phone was out of juice (another strike of bad luck, but she’d be fine. She would be!).